Here\’s One From NJ on parents\’ complaints in Upper Deerfield Township of questionable books. Upper Deerfield Board President Joan McGill said at a recent board meeting that a committee of parents, teachers and board members found that the negative influences of The Chocolate War,\” such as violence, sexual language and profanity, were outweighed by the positive educational ideas, like the anti-gang and bullying themes, which were the focus of the lesson plans for the advanced placement eight-grade reading class.
Now other members of the educational community and local libraries spoke about book banning in the county.
\”Most libraries do have a policy and procedure,\” he said. \”Folks can present their concerns up to the board level. There\’s a difference between a school library and a public library. Public libraries are not in loco parentis. It\’s up to parents to monitor what their children read, and to help them.\”
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